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Kentucky Kernel

Kentucky utility Ryan Schwartz (25) throws in the ball during the Kentucky vs Louisville baseball game on Tuesday, Apr. 22, 2025 at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 17-5. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

Ryan Schwartz delivers career day in 8-5 win over No. 17 Oklahoma on senior day

Jonathon Bruner, Sports Editor May 10, 2025

Ryan Schwartz delivered a career day as Kentucky baseball (27-20, 12-14 SEC) defeated No. 17 Oklahoma (32-16, 13-13 SEC) 8-5 in a celebratory day at Kentucky Proud Park. Before play began, the Bat...

Kentucky pitcher Nic McCay (5) delivers a pitch to the batter during the baseball game vs. Hofstra on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 7-5. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

RESILIENT: Nic McCay’s gutsy performance against Mississippi State is a microcosm of his college baseball career

Jonathon Bruner, Sports Editor May 5, 2025

Nic McCay’s outing against Mississippi State is a microcosm of his resilient and defiant career.  Kentucky baseball struggled in game one of a doubleheader as it was blown out 14-4 in seven innings. With...

the during the baseball game vs. Evansville on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky 24-3 Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Kentucky baseball swept for the first time in SEC play in 6-1 loss to Mississippi State

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor May 4, 2025

Kentucky baseball (25-20, 10-14 SEC) was swept by Mississippi State (29-19, 10-14 SEC) as it fell 6-1 in the series finale. With the loss, the Bat Cats have now lost four in a row and have been...

Kentucky utility James McCoy (13) blows a bubble with his gun during the Kentucky vs Louisville baseball game on Tuesday, Apr. 22, 2025 at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 17-5. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

Kentucky baseball drops heartbreaker in 11 inning 6-5 walk off loss to Mississippi State

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor May 3, 2025

Kentucky baseball (25-19, 10-13 SEC) fell in walk off fashion 6-5 against Mississippi State (28-19, 9-14 SEC) in 11 innings to lose series. The Wildcats came into game two looking to turn the page...

Hofstra infielder Grady Lacourciere (88) holds a ball while in the bullpin during the baseball game vs. Hofstra on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 7-5. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Kentucky baseball falls 14-4 in first game of doubleheader against Mississippi State

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor May 3, 2025

Kentucky baseball (25-18, 10-12 SEC) was blown out by Mississippi State (27-19, 8-14 SEC) 14-4 in the first game of a doubleheader in seven innings. The already long day of baseball got even longer...

Kentucky pitcher Ben Cleaver (48) hugs a Kentucky coach before the Kentucky vs Louisville baseball game on Tuesday, Apr. 22, 2025 at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 17-5. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

PREVIEW: Kentucky baseball set for road clash with Mississippi State

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor May 2, 2025

With just 10 regular season games left in the 2025 season, Kentucky baseball (25-17, 10-11 SEC) is set for a three-game road series against Mississippi State (26-19, 7-14 SEC). What to Watch The...

University of Kentucky Wildcats Utility Cole Hage (12) batting during the baseball game vs. Evansville on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky 24-3 Photo by Cara Raiford | Staff

Cole Hage has reignited after slow SEC start as Kentucky baseball braces for postseason push

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor May 1, 2025

The calendar has flipped to May, which means the home stretch for Kentucky baseball has officially begun and Cole Hage has returned to the offensive threat he began the year as in this critical time of...

Kentucky utility James McCoy (13) blows a bubble with his gun during the Kentucky vs Louisville baseball game on Tuesday, Apr. 22, 2025 at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 17-5. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

Kentucky baseball dominates South Carolina 11-5 to win back-to-back SEC series’

Tyler Russell, Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter April 29, 2025

Kentucky baseball (25-16, 10-11 SEC) defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks (25-20, 5-16 SEC) 11-5 to win its second consecutive SEC series. Ben Cleaver made his 11th start of the season for Kentucky...

Kentucky outfielder Carson Hansen (34), Dylan Koontz (25) and Patrick Herrera (1) celebrate a home run during the Kentucky vs Louisville baseball game on Tuesday, Apr. 22, 2025 at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 17-5. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

Kentucky baseball splits doubleheader with South Carolina

Brett Ramsey, Women’s Basketball Beat Reporter April 29, 2025

Kentucky baseball (24-16, 9-11 SEC) split its doubleheader against South Carolina (25-19, 5-15 SEC). The Wildcats won game one by a score of 7-3 and lost the second game 5-4. The Wildcats greatly...

Kentucky infielder Patrick Herrera (1) hits the ball during the baseball game vs. Hofstra on Sunday, Mar. 2, 2025, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 9-1. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Kentucky baseball dominates No. 19 Louisville 17-5 in mercy-rule fashion

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor April 23, 2025

Kentucky baseball (22-15, 8-10 SEC) bludgeoned No. 19 Louisville (28-12, 10-8 ACC) by a score of 17-5 in seven innings. The Bat Cats entered the series looking to build upon a statement series victory...

Kentucky catcher Raphael Pelletier (4) screams after a player was walked during the baseball game vs. NIU on Tuesday, March. 11, 2025, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky.  Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Kentucky baseball defeats No. 4 Tennessee 8-2 to clinch series victory

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor April 20, 2025

Late inning insurance runs propelled Kentucky baseball (22-15, 8-10 SEC) to an 8-2 series-clinching win over No. 4 Tennessee (33-7, 12-6 SEC). The series win marks the first for Kentucky in Knoxville...

Kentucky pitcher Nic McCay (5) delivers a pitch to the batter during the baseball game vs. Hofstra on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 7-5. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Nic McCay shines as Kentucky baseball defeats No. 4 Tennessee 4-1

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor April 19, 2025

Kentucky baseball (21-15, 7-10 SEC) bested No. 4 Tennessee (33-6, 12-5 SEC) 4-1 on the heels of a fantastic outing by Nic McCay. The Bat Cats earned their fourth win of the season over a top 10...

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